By Peterking Quaye – A two-day high level International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding takes place in Monrovia from Tuesday, June 14 to Friday, June 17, 2011 at the SKD Sports Complex. This dialogue is intended to better understand the problems of fragile states, including Liberia, Sierra Leone, Temor Leste, DRC, etc. A media advisory from the Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs Communications office says the Monrovia Dialogue which is the Second International Dialogue on Peace-building and State-building will produce and an International Action Plan (or the Monrovia Action Plan on Peace-building and State-building) as the key output. The... Continue Reading
June 12th, Tarifa, Spain – Photographers from South Africa and Kenya won prestigious awards at 4th Photoafrica contest, which took place within 8th African Film Festival of Tarifa. 1st place award, endowed with €1,500, won Jessica MacLeod from South Africa with the photograph titled “You see a shack, I see my house”.2nd place award, endowed with €1,000, won James Muriuki from Kenya with the photograph titled “44”. 3rd place award, endowed with €500, won the winner of 3rd Photoafrica Mimi Cherono from Kenya with the photograph titled “Khusi and the Giraffes”. “It was incredibly difficult to decide about winners, as... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye ,Accra,Ghana – In a quest to enhance the image of the African continent as far digital media is concerned and how it can influence the society in the 21st century. Ghana will host in July 2011, the premier Africa Digital Week. On discussion will be the experiences of African governments, private and non-governmental institutions in using new and emerging digital technologies (social media, mobiles and internet-enabled technologies) to interact and provide services to the consumers and citizens; and also promote the strategic understanding of the role of digital technologies in achieving the millennium development goals and good... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – The 2011 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship was officially opened for entries on May 31st, 2011 and conclude with an expanded Gala Awards event in conjunction with a high-profile conference on entrepreneurship. This years’ there is an expanded section of Africa Awards from the humble beginnings of five countries competing in 2007 now to include every country in Africa. From the Longitude Prize in the 18th century to Alfred Nobel’s laureate awards at the start of the 20th century, the power of prize programmes to catalyse innovation and inspiration is undeniable. Such prizes serve a purpose beyond... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – The Embassy of Spain in Zimbabwe continues calling for proposals to consolidate its cultural centre as an excellent meeting point, training centre and a place of interchange for the diverse cultural agents and critics of Zimbabwe and Spain. In creating a dynamic space to promote reflexion, dialogue and debate; transferring knowledge, exchanging experiences and bringing together initiatives related to cultural cooperation the embassy is lining up a number of cultural activities in Harare. The Embassy has the pleasure of starting the winter season by inviting you to the screening of “Zimbabwean Township Music”, a documentary produced... Continue Reading
